Hull, Quebec (1861 census)
Hull was a census subdivision in Outaouais County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 3,711. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.514°N, 75.817°W.
Population
In 1861, Hull had a population of 3,711: 1,944 male and 1,767 female residents. Population density was 26.1 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 2,811 |
| 1861 | 3,711 |
| 1871 | 8,318 |
| 1881 | 4,162 |
| 1891 | 4,325 |
| 1901 | 3,887 |
| 1911 | 3,626 |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Hull shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 332 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (26 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,651 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 116 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,718 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 226 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 139 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 158 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 55 |
| Number of females | 1,767 |
| Number of females attending school | 150 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 67 |
| Number of males | 1,944 |
| Number of males attending school | 146 |
| Number of married females | 600 |
| Number of married males | 584 |
| Number of persons at sea | 1 |
| Number of single females | 1,114 |
| Number of single males | 1,312 |
| Number of widowed females | 53 |
| Number of widowed males | 48 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,767 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,944 |
| POP TOT | 3,711 |
| POP XX N.1 | 3,711 |
| Total population | 3,711 |
Age structure (53 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 59 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 59 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 44 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 54 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 221 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 10 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 63 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 52 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 65 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 85 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 229 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 7 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 9 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 242 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 154 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 90 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 68 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 31 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 95 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 190 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 123 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 117 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 45 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 12 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 291 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 245 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 52 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 205 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 204 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 268 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 43 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 16 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 14 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 13 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 12 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 8 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 22 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 9 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 90 to 100 | 3 |
Ethnic origin (13 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 420 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 2,190 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 130 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 786 |
| Number of persons originating in Italy or Greece | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 17 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 76 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 82 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 1 |
Agriculture (76 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 8 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 42 |
| Acres of corn | 155 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 419 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 82 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 5,574 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 35,863 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 7,654 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 13,310 |
| Acres of land in farms | 49,173 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 3 |
| Acres of oats | 2,714 |
| Acres of peas | 440 |
| Acres of potatoes | 336 |
| Acres of rye | 55 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 1,060 |
| Acres of turnips | 240 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 182 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 325 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 835 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 174 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 799 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 7,310 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 4,755 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 2,017 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 64,781 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 6,488 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 54,719 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 727 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 16,058 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 13,833 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 2,773 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 182 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 2,773 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 1,060 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 16,058 |
| C22 BAR AC | 8 |
| C23 BAR BU | 174 |
| C24 RYE AC | 55 |
| C25 RYE BU | 727 |
| C26 PEA AC | 440 |
| C27 PEA BU | 6,488 |
| C28 OAT AC | 2,714 |
| C29 OAT BU | 64,781 |
| C30 BWT AC | 42 |
| C31 BWT BU | 799 |
| C34 POT AC | 336 |
| C35 POT BU | 54,719 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 4,104 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 8,402 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 325 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 835 |
| HRS ov03 V | 65,832 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 69 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 858 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 348 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 835 |
| Number of milk cows | 1,377 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 346 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 98 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 28 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 187 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 27 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 4 |
| Number of sheep | 2,556 |
| Number of swine | 1,091 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 520 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 94,828 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 1,315 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 8,402 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 4,104 |
| Value of all livestock | 124,478 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 39,491 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 1,058,010 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 1,043 |
Manufacturing & industry (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 17 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 127 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 423 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 8,100 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 5,468 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 1,907 |
Deaths & mortality (12 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 8 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 3 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 13 |
Other recorded variables (146 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| All other Places | 1 |
| At Sea | 1 |
| C01 TOTAL | 346 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 4 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 2 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 28 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 187 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 98 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 27 |
| C08 HELD | 49,173 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 13,310 |
| C1 Males | 1,944 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 3 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 7,654 |
| C100 Between 90 and 100 years Married M | 1 |
| C102 Between 90 and 100 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 5,574 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 7 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 10 |
| C118 Ages not given Deaths M | 3 |
| C12 GARDENS | 82 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 63 |
| C120 Married M | 584 |
| C121 Single M | 1,312 |
| C122 Widowed M | 48 |
| C123 Total M | 1,944 |
| C124 Married F | 600 |
| C125 Single F | 1,114 |
| C126 Widows F | 53 |
| C127 Total F | 1,767 |
| C128 Grand Total | 3,711 |
| C129 Deaths M | 8 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 59 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 35,863 |
| C130 Deaths F | 5 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 13 |
| C136 Attending School M | 146 |
| C137 Attending School F | 150 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 158 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 139 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 1,058,010 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 1 |
| C141 Deaf and Dumb F | 1 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 39,491 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 1,043 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 52 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 419 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 44 |
| C2 Females | 1,767 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 65 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 59 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 85 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 54 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 229 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 221 |
| C3 Total | 3,711 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 1 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 155 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 205 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 4,755 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 291 |
| C36 TUR AC | 240 |
| C37 TUR BU | 13,833 |
| C38 CAR BU | 7,310 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 204 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 3 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,718 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 9 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 2,017 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 245 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 95 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 268 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 1,315 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 242 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 52 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 1,907 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 5,468 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,651 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 190 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 69 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 43 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 1,377 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 858 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 154 |
| C55 HORSES | 835 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 6 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 65,832 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 7 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 348 |
| C58 SHEEP | 2,556 |
| C59 SWINE | 1,091 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 226 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 123 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 124,478 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 16 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 94,828 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 520 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 90 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 2 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 14 |
| C67 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 117 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 127 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 2 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 8,100 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 116 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 8 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 17 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 68 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 423 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 5 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 13 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 45 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 3 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 22 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 31 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 67 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 12 |
| C82 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths M | 3 |
| C83 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 12 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 3 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 9 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 6 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 7 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 55 |
| C91 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 1 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C96 Between 80 and 90 years Single F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Outaouais |
| England and Wales | 130 |
| France | 1 |
| Ireland | 786 |
| Italy and Greece | 1 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 420 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 2,190 |
| New Brunswick | 17 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 2 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 3 |
| Scotland | 76 |
| United States | 82 |
| West Indies | 1 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC039021— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC205010— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: not yet grounded. This page covers a place whose persistent identity has not yet been linked to a Wikidata entity. Identification is via TCP UID and spatial polygon only.
Sources
Census tabulations from the 1861 Census of Canada, transcribed and georeferenced by the Canadian Peoples / TCP project, hosted at the HGIS Lab, University of Saskatchewan. Persistent place identity computed from spatial-overlap chains across all available census years (1851–1921). Identity grounding to Wikidata performed via the HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph project's MCP-assisted disambiguation pipeline. See the About / Methodology page for the full data pipeline.
Cite this page
Clifford, J. (2026). "Hull, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/hull-qc039021-1861/.